How Mocassins Remind Us of Our Life’s Purpose
You Need to Understand That Your Journey Matters.
Think about your shoes — the ones you wear most often. If you’re wearing them, better yet, take a look.
How long have you worn these shoes? Do you remember your last pair? Where have you walked in these shoes? What have you done in these shoes? What do you plan to do in these shoes?
Thinking about this is one of the tenets of the teachings behind moccasins, Indigenous or Aboriginal footwear (politically correct term may vary depending on location) and in particular, from the Ojibwe and Cree elders and scholars I spoke to on the subject while producing the short documentary Moccasin Stories. Understanding your journey as the path you walk is important to discovering and understanding who you are. Understanding that life is a journey is important to help you heal, cope, understand, and enjoy life’s twists and turns.
My Journey
At 26 I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. A few months later, after a miraculous surgical procedure, I quit my job at a startup, parted from a girlfriend of 8 years, started to work in the film industry, enrolled back in…
